Articles for tag: Foster Care, Foster Parents

Karla News

Facts on the Foster Care System and its Children

There are over a 500,000 children in the foster care system in the United States today, with about 123,000 available for adoption. The majority of them are over the age of four years old. Children are more likely to be adopted if they are under the age of four. The more time children spend in ...

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Licensed Foster Care Parent Requirements in Tucson, Arizona

According to the Arizona Department of Economic Security, as of September 30, 2004 there were nearly 9000 Arizona children in foster care. Perhaps you’ve considered becoming a foster parent. You’ve got room in your home and your heart for an abused or neglected child, and you’d love to feel as though you are making a ...

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Foster Care and Adoption in Wyoming Quick Facts

Foster Care and Adoption In Wyoming Foster care and adoption are important parts of American society. Children of all ages ranging from birth to eighteen years of age find themselves in this large and intricate system each day. How foster care and adoption are clarified and handled varies from state to state. In Wyoming foster ...

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Foster Care Vs Adoption

Foster care and adoption are both viable options for starting or expanding your family. However, it is important to understand the pros and cons of each option before making a decision on what you want to do. After you have weighed your options you will be in a much stronger position to select the option ...

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Tips on Adopting Children Out of Foster Care

Currently there are over 125,000 children in America residing in foster care who are eligible and waiting to be adopted. This is out of over half a million children in foster care homes. There are many reasons to adopt out of foster care, and arguably the most important one is to take a child out ...

FCAA: Foster Care Alumni of America

Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA) is a relatively new national non-profit organization hoping to transform the lives of children, youth and adults who share the foster care experience by connecting us into a well-supported and organized community and ensuring we become a powerful, collective voice of change for both individuals and the whole foster ...